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Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001

Introduced: November 7, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 23, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2002
Received in the House.
May 22, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4733)
May 2, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
May 2, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
May 2, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 22, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22, 2002
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 7, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 7, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11552-11553)
Nov 7, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,544 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 22, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 - Establishes a Veterans' Memorial Restoration Fund from which funds shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repair, restore, and maintain veterans' memorials.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for desecrating veterans' memorials.

States that a veterans cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway.

What's happening now July 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3335 Related bill Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 29, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1644: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1644/
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"S. 1644: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1644/.
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